a visit to punggol beach this evening in an attempt to get some shooting done for an assignment brought out the creeps in me after i realised what the exact site was previously used for. with all due respect, i offered my prayers for the innocent victims who lost their lives during the massacres which took place on the same ground 65 years ago.

Punggol Beach is a far cry from the fun-filled beach holiday, with stretches of sand dotted with beach umbrellas and food outlets that ensure a perfect beach getaway for the entire family. Rather, Punggol Beach has a lot to do with the history of Singapore. It has a historical significance that no other beaches in Singapore can boast of.

Punggol Beach is witness to the grisly days of World War II. During those traumatic days, Punggol Beach was used as the Japanese killing fields. It is owing to this gruesome history that Punggol Beach is often touted as the slaughter beach. There, thousands of chinese men were tied up and executed during the Sook Ching operation, some of whose remains were only stumbled across recently and dug up.

Punggol Beach, as it stands today is a tidied up beach that is almost abandoned. It is the most rarely visited beaches in Singapore and the reason can be attributed to its inaccessibility and to the fact that many still don't know that this beach actually exists.


reference: http://www.worldtravel4indians.com/singapore/beaches-in-singapore/punggol-beach.html